Originally published in CCJ on February 8, 2021. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Like so many other businesses who were forced to reinvent how they conducted themselves in 2020, the pandemic impacted how the U.S. DOT and its state enforcement...
In the clips below, J.W. Taylor explains the role a brokerage firm plays in the supply chain and the legal risk on Consulting Logistics. In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Jill Clifford of Aborn & Co., and JW discuss the importance of shipper education....
Taylor & Associates' Kristen M.J. Johnson and John L. Marchione address critical liability issues in The Transportation Lawyer Journal Disputes over liability on cargo damage often come down to whether the motor carrier and shipper agreed to limit liability before...
Originally published in CCJ on October 19, 2020. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Runaway jury verdicts, coined as “nuclear” verdicts, continue to impact carriers in a number of ways, including rising insurance costs. Training plays a big part in...
On August 10, a California court required Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees. The August 10 order held that Uber and Lyft drivers will almost certainly be found to be employees under California Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”). On August 20, the...
Originally published in The Transportation Lawyer on April 2020. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. The Florida First District Court of Appeals has been asked to certify a question to the Florida Supreme Court that all eyes are watching around the...
Originally published with Openforce. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Taylor & Associates' Kristen Johnson provides key contract considerations to Openforce, a company that helps manage and assist independent contractors. We hope you find her tips...
Originally published in CCJ on March 30, 2020. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Motor carriers, 3PLs and logistics providers are rightfully concerned about protecting their workforce, including contracted and employee drivers, and vendors and...
Drivers Have Until June 30, 2020 to Renew Expired CDLs and Medical Certificates Overview On Tuesday, March 23, 2020, FMCSA issued waivers for drivers with expiring medical certificates, commercial driver licenses (CDLs), and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) Drivers...
Not just drivers: Dispatchers and other fleet employees can file wage claims Originally published in CCJ on March 10, 2020. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. This is the third piece in a three-part series on how fleets can protect themselves against...
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